Handling conflict in relationships
So yesterday I broke a long silence on talking about relationships on this blog. It was the first part of an ongoing commitment to writing […]
Life Skills
'We can still be friends' - is this viable following a relationship breakup...
I don’t write much about romantic relationships, even though I strongly believe (and I think the literature supports) their importance in our overall wellbeing. Romantic […]
Bouncing back after an episode of mental ill health
I write most of the guides that live in our self-help library. Whilst I enjoy writing and updating them, there is something special about working […]
Connecting with others
RUOK? Day is coming up – 12th September. On that day we’re all reminded to check in with our friends, family members, peers and colleagues […]
Studyology V2 Insights - taking the edge off that study distress
The current Studyology V2 group had their last session on Tuesday (3rd September). My sincere thanks to this pioneering group (like the first) who submitted […]
Study Smarter
I follow a website called Retrieval Practice which documents for students and teachers the current best evidence on how to learn/study most effectively. This week […]
Talking self-improvement with second year Creative Arts students
Yesterday (Friday the 23rd August) I got to speak with around 40+ 2nd Year Creative Arts students (aspiring film makers) on the topic of self-improvement. […]
Sometimes you just have to get stronger, piece by piece
There are a lot of problems that we can face in life that are unsolvable. The best we can expect is that we find ways […]
Master Your Money Workshops
Mastering money is one of the best things you can do for your wellbeing. However it is not necessarily something that we are taught to […]
The challenges of self-discipline
Self-discipline or self-control is being able to exert control over one’s behaviour and do this consistently and reliably over time. It is central to being […]
How Employable are you?
How do you keep growing and changing as work and life changes? How can you make yourself more employable and still live life according to […]
Managing excessive psychological demands
I enjoyed the Easter Break. It was time away from the many jobs, projects and activities that I am involved in. Returning to work today […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success program getting excellent reviews from stu...
What is it? Mindfulness for Academic Success is an innovative five-session program in which students are taught to use mindfulness to: reduce stress and anxiety […]
Financial capability workshops run by FUSA and OASIS
I’ve previously written about financial control as a key aspect of wellbeing. I see it as a critical component of long-term wellbeing. And the earlier […]
Mindfulness to increase resilience in university students
Mindfulness meditation is very popular at the moment. Maybe I am just attuned to it because of my profession, but I seem to be hearing […]
A lot of students are anxious, or is it stress?
Every year we review our statistics on the students we’ve seen and the problems/challenges they are dealing with. Year in, year out, the most common […]
Do you need English language support?
This is a modified re-post from https://blogs.flinders.edu.au/cilt/2019/03/01/do-your-students-need-english-language-support/ The English Language Support Program (ELSP) run by the Student Learning Centre provides free modules taught by experienced […]
Become a master at self-improvement
Update 9/11/20 – I am revising this guide significantly at the moment, so stay tuned! I reckon all of us are trying to get better […]
The Resilience Project - Public Talk
The Resilience Project delivers emotionally engaging programs to schools, sports clubs and businesses, providing practical, evidence-based, positive mental health strategies to build resilience and happiness. […]
Is this a good way to learn about investing?
I occasionally chat with Uni students about financial literacy/ confidence. I firmly believe that learning to manage your finances is one of the most powerful […]
Mindful Yoga report for 2018
Work is already underway, by members of the Health, Counselling and Disability Services team, to organise our wellbeing programs for 2019. In collaboration with OASIS, […]
Do you know your psychological needs?
If I told you that you have fundamental physical needs like food, water, shelter and clean air, this would not be a surprise to you. […]
7 Days of Psychology relaunches for 2018
One of the joys of being in control of a blog is the opportunities it opens up for shameless self-promotion. That is what I am […]
Become a Behaviour Change Expert: Part 4 - Shaping Knowledge and Confidence
Welcome to Part 4 of ‘Becoming a Behaviour Change Expert’. In this series I am looking at the different skills and techniques that you can […]